cuticle deep in the history of nails, queer culture, and that Farcaster life

hiii and welcome to issue 29—thanks for being here. 🏴‍☠️

As per usual, def go follow Babe over on insta, Farcaster (the purple app), and The Base App @winberry.

Last week I got into limit orders and saying no thanks to generational trauma. If you missed all that ish, you can find it right here.

Today I’m writing Babe from a place where the ocean feels like bathwater, the SPF floweth like White Claw, and my brain is mostly offline.

That said, I did want to drop something fun while we’re all pretending to work in August. So this week’s Babe is short, sweet, and a little lacquered.

First up: a Still Downloading episode with the inimitable CK Bubbles—nail artist, drag world collaborator, and someone whom I could listen to for hours. We talk about the ancient history of nail adornment (shoutout to 380 China), the cross-pollination of queer culture and beauty tech, and why drag continues to be one of the most honest and expansive art forms around.

You can listen to it and watch us talk with our manicured hands here—CK’s the one with cactus nails and I’ve got the Orange Julius gel coat going on.

Next up: your usual dose of job listings in Web3, crypto, and emerging tech. Just in case you’re ready to quit your job while kicking it poolside. (Honestly? Perfect time.)

K. Let's get into it.

See? Short and sweet in a sourpatch kid kinda way. Be sure to follow CK on Insta, Twitch, TikTok, and Farcaster.

Thanks for joining. Until next week, nerds.

xoxo,

lw

Next week in Babe: Most likely intel and insights on that new-new Base App.